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What is the easiest way to do this? I’ve read Google Map API can’t legally be used as an address verification service. What are some practical alternatives and/or respected premium/pay-per-request services?
Address Validation API from ’09 – Address validation using Google Maps API
I’m glad you asked this question.
UPS and USPS both offer free APIs for address verification.
However, USPS requires that you can only use their APIs if you intend on using their shipping service. UPS doesn’t appear to have this restriction. The TOS looks fairly boilerplate and you aren’t required to use them for shipping (although I’m not a lawyer so idk).
USPS Developer Kit – https://www.usps.com/business/webtools.htm?
UPS eCommerce APIs – https://www.ups.com/upsdeveloperkit?loc=en_US
List of 7 Address Verification Services – http://www.programmableweb.com/news/7-package-tracking-apis-rock/review/2014/08/26